Why are Keyboard Players Nerdy?

ThePhanastasio · 07-31-2011, 02:32 AM

I think Page McConnell from Phish was the only member of the band who was ever actually "attractive" by any stretch of the imagination...but then again, now he looks like this:

**Janszoon** · 07-31-2011, 05:21 AM

How about this guy?

I'm pretty sure all the keyboards he plays on Appetite for Destruction are of the synthesizer variety.

**Janszoon** · 07-31-2011, 05:27 AM

Or how about this guy?

Howard the Duck · 07-31-2011, 07:25 AM

Geoff Downes is quite sexy

and he has played the keytar

HajjLaboratory · 07-31-2011, 09:11 AM

Lmao. it like, unlocks certain parts of your brain I guess

sopsych · 07-31-2011, 09:17 PM

"Bryant Clifford Meyer" - okay, but who? I think most people have never heard of him or Isis. Geoff Downes is a decent-looking guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't nerdy - I don't know if he is. Trent Reznor is more than just a keyboard player, and he does have a nerdy side, in my opinion. Described as "a geek before geeks were cool."

I guess I would describe as nerdy much more interested in technical details than sex and money/power or emotional experience. Piano seems more soulful than keyboards.

Rockets and Love · 08-01-2011, 04:23 AM

Looks can certainly be deceiving if that's how we are defining 'nerdy.' Nearly all keyboardists have a rough side especially once they are out on stage.

Ben Butler · 08-02-2011, 01:37 AM

Learning to play the piano takes more skill. They are probably quite nerdy because a lot of them come from well off families who can afford to pay for lessons and are usually well educated. Not always the case, a lot of normal members of society play the piano, it's just stereotype.

Howard the Duck · 08-02-2011, 01:38 AM

it just happens that two of your hands need to do two different things at the same time

a guitar just needs your hands to be synchronised

TheNiceGuy · 08-02-2011, 02:17 AM

Brian Eno says hi.

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	"Bryant Clifford Meyer" - okay, but who? I think most people have never heard of him or Isis. Geoff Downes is a decent-looking guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't nerdy - I don't know if he is. Trent Reznor is more than just a keyboard player, and he does have a nerdy side, in my opinion. Described as "a geek before geeks were cool." I guess I would describe as nerdy much more interested in technical details than sex and money/power or emotional experience. Piano seems more soulful than keyboards. Last edited by sopsych; 07-31-2011 at 11:14 PM.

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HajjLaboratory Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7	Lmao. it like, unlocks certain parts of your brain I guess

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Rockets and Love Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Looks can certainly be deceiving if that's how we are defining 'nerdy.' Nearly all keyboardists have a rough side especially once they are out on stage.

08-02-2011, 01:37 AM	#28 (permalink)
Ben Butler Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rudheath Posts: 393	Learning to play the piano takes more skill. They are probably quite nerdy because a lot of them come from well off families who can afford to pay for lessons and are usually well educated. Not always the case, a lot of normal members of society play the piano, it's just stereotype.